WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner pushed ahead on negotiating a broad deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," even as the GOP leader readied a backup plan Tuesday to pressure the White House with little time left to avoid a double hit on the economy.
As 'fiscal cliff' negotiations continue, Boehner offers 'plan B'
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 | 4:54 p.m. CST;
updated 5:42 p.m. CST, Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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